The National Bureau of Investigation will file more criminal complaints against Kapa Community Ministry over its alleged involvement in an investment scam.
NBI spokesman Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin yesterday revealed that NBI regional offices “continue to receive complaints coming from the other members.”
“As we continue to receive complaints, continue to gather evidence, we will continue to file violations of the Securities Regulation Code,” Lavin said.
A Department of Justice panel of prosecutors is currently conducting a preliminary investigation on the complaint filed by the NBI against Kapa.
Three Kapa members have filed affidavits of desistance and withdrew as complainants in the complaint of the NBI.
“We also understand kung medyo napangakuan sila na ibabalik,” Lavin said. “But rest assured na sana ay tuloy-tuloy itong imbestigasyon at sana ay magcooperate sila,” he said.
“Naloko na sila one time, they should not believe them anymore.”
In its complaint, the NBI accused Kapa of having committed five counts of violations of Sections 8 and 26 in relation to Article 73 of the Securities and Regulations Code and eight counts of syndicated estafa as defined and penalized in Presidential Decree 1689.
Named respondents in the complaint are Kapa founder and president Joel Apolinario, his wife, Reyna Apolinario, corporate secretary; treasurer Modie Dagala, directors Benigno Tipan Jr., Marnilyn Maturan, Ricky Taer, and Margie Danao; and incorporators Nonita Urbano, Junnie Apolinario, Nelio Nino, Maria Pella Sevilla, Jouelyn del Castillo, Cristobal Barabad, and Joji Jusay. (Jeffrey Damicog)